i-am-bored links through to an interesting piece by Girl Power on just what can be done to a model through retouching. Each step is highlighted and described along with a complete before and after sequence at the end.

Are we photographers in any way responsible for this disconnect between reality and what appears on magazine covers? Is it even a unethical job to retouch reality? Surely it is up to readers to vote with their wallets and simply not buy media that outright lies?